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British Ebola nurse travels to US
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 0:05related countries:
United Kingdom, 
United StatesA British nurse who recovered from Ebola travels to the US to donate blood to try to save the life of another victim of the virus.
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Hiroshima artworks to go on show
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 0:24related countries:
Japanrelated places: Hiroshima
Powerful and disturbing paintings by survivors of the 1945 atomic bomb in Hiroshima are to go on show outside Japan for the first time.
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From star-spangled to estrellado
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 0:33related countries:
United States, 
SpainThe Spanish version of the US national anthem
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China leader Xi begins India visit
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 2:20related countries:
IndiaChina's President Xi Jinping begins his first official visit to India aiming to improve ties and boost Chinese investment.
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Fiji coup leader ahead in poll
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 3:47related countries:
FijiFiji's former military leader, Frank Bainimarama, looks on course to win a majority in the first polls in the island nation in eight years.
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Iran nuclear negotiations go into extra time
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 4:04related countries:
IranNegotiations on Iran's nuclear programme go into extra time
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Iran nuclear talks set to resume
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 4:07related countries:
IranWorld powers are set to resume talks in New York with Iran, but diplomats say a breakthrough on its disputed nuclear programme is unlikely.
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VIDEO: Egypt's last Jews: 'We are dying'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 5:27related countries:
EgyptThe Jewish community in Egypt is on the verge of disappearing - up until the 1950s, as many as 100,000 Jews called the country home - now, just 12 remain.
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Taiwan in tougher food penalties
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 5:33related countries:
TaiwanTaiwan's government says it will impose harsher penalties for food safety violations after a "gutter oil" scandal.
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Campaign to save historic theatres
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 6:02related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: More
More than 30 historic theatres in England and Wales are "at risk" from decay, closure or irreversible change, according to the Theatres Trust.
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Argentina tries 'baby theft' doctors
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 6:48related countries:
ArgentinaMedical staff go on trial in Argentina charged with kidnapping babies born in captivity to left-wing prisoners during military rule.
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IS 'fuelling UK far-right backlash'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 8:17related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Rotherham
Islamic extremism in the Middle East and the Rotherham abuse scandal are fuelling a UK far-right backlash, a Home Office adviser claims.
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Gogglebox wins Rose d'Or TV award
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 8:41related countries:
Germany, United Kingdomrelated places: Berlin
Channel 4's Gogglebox and BBC game show Pointless are among the British winners at the Rose d'Or international TV awards in Berlin.
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Sony shares tumble on loss warning
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 9:17related countries:
Japanrelated places: Tokyo
Sony shares plunged by up to 12% in Tokyo trading after it warned of a bigger than expected annual loss because of its mobile business.
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Storm deaths at French camping site
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 9:25related countries:
FranceFive people are killed after violent storms unleash a flash flood at a camp site in Herault in southern France.
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Spy claims over absent China envoy
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 9:33related countries:
Iceland, Japan, 
ChinaA Chinese newspaper calls for clarification about China's envoy to Iceland, who has gone missing amid rumours he was a Japanese spy.
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Country musician Hamilton dies at 77
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 9:38related countries:
Bermudarelated places: Hamilton
Country music star George Hamilton IV dies in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 77.
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No DNA matches in Thai murder probe
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 9:48related countries:
Thailand, United KingdomThai police admit they are struggling to find the killers of two British tourists, after it emerged crime scene DNA did not match that of any suspect.
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Muslim call for release of hostage
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 9:58related countries:
Syria, United KingdomBritish Muslim leaders call for the immediate release of Alan Henning, the UK hostage threatened with death by Islamic State extremists in Syria.
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Vacuum cleaner boost for retail sales
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:09related countries:
United KingdomUK retail sales rose by 0.4% during August, helped by shoppers looking to snap up high-powered vacuum cleaners ahead of an EU ban on the products.
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Wales at highest ranking in 20 years
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:13related countries:
United KingdomWales rise to their highest world ranking for 20 years after climbing 12 places to join Scotland in joint 29th.
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Thai PM sorry for bikini comment
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:15related countries:
Thailand, United KingdomThailand's PM apologises for suggesting tourists in bikinis were vulnerable to attack unless they were unattractive after two UK holidaymakers were killed.
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Syria infant deaths 'due to mix-up'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:17related countries:
SyriaMedics in rebel-held Syria accidentally gave a muscle relaxant to up to 75 children instead of a measles vaccine, killing 15, the opposition says.
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Australia want Lions 2017 tour game
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:25related countries:
Ireland, United Kingdom, 
Australia, 
New Zealand, 
ArubaThe Australian Rugby Union wants the British and Irish Lions to start their 2017 tour of New Zealand in Australia.
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Kate withdraws from Malta visit
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:28related countries:
MaltaThe Duchess of Cambridge, who is pregnant with her second child, will not visit Malta this weekend on advice of doctors, Kensington Palace says.
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Alibaba set to announce share price
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:34related countries:
ChinaChinese online giant Alibaba is expected to set the price of its shares later in what could be a record-breaking initial public offering in New York.
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BBC team attacked in southern Russia
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 10:55related countries:
Ukraine, 
RussiaA BBC team is attacked in southern Russia after investigating reports of Russian servicemen killed near the border with Ukraine.
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VIDEO: Calais chaos as refugees dodge trucks
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 11:22related countries:
France, United Kingdomrelated places: Calais
A BBC documentary team has filmed hundreds of refugees being held back by French police as they attempt to board trucks and other vehicles heading to Britain from Calais.
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Cycling team keep flesh-coloured kit
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 11:39related countries:
ColombiaA Colombian women's cycling team says it will not stop wearing its flesh-coloured kit despite criticism from the sport's governing body.
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Grand Slam winner Li 'set to retire'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 11:40related countries:
ChinaTwo-time Grand Slam winner Li Na is set to announce her retirement from tennis because of injury, Chinese state media says.
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French MSF worker contracts Ebola
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 11:53related countries:
Liberia, FranceA French aid worker from the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has contracted the Ebola virus in Liberia, reports say.
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Russia to extend media controls
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 12:16related countries:
RussiaA bill to restrict foreign ownership in Russia's media will go before the Russian parliament, dominated by allies of President Putin.
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Forgotten death of Russian serviceman
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 12:24related countries:
Ukraine, RussiaRussians find their relatives killed in Ukraine conflict are forgotten
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VIDEO: Syrian army 'at war with IS extremists'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 13:13related countries:
SyriaThe BBC's Jeremy Bowen has travelled with the Syrian army to the front line where forces are fighting what they call religious extremists.
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Miley Cyrus in trouble over flag spank
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 13:19related countries:
MexicoSinger Miley Cyrus is the subject of an official complaint after being spanked with a Mexican flag on the country's independence day.
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Irish economy bounces back strongly
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 14:03related countries:
IrelandThe Irish government upgrades growth forecasts for 2014 after the economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 1.5% in the April-to-June quarter.
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Ebola health team missing in Guinea
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 14:05related countries:
GuineaA team of health workers in Guinea, who were trying to raise awareness about Ebola, are missing and may have been kidnapped, reports say.
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Arrests made over Chile subway bomb
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 14:10related countries:
Chilerelated places: Santiago
Officials in Chile say three people have been arrested in connection with a bomb that injured 14 people at a subway station in Santiago earlier this month.
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Women convicted of 'pyramid scheme'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 14:31related countries:
United KingdomSix women are convicted of running a "pyramid scheme" in south-west England and south Wales in which thousands of people lost money.
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India trainee judges 'were brawling'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 15:09related countries:
IndiaEleven trainee judges in India are dismissed after being accused of sexism and brawling.
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Australia in 'beheading plot' raids
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 15:48related countries:
ArubaPolice carry out anti-terrorism raids in Sydney sparked by intelligence that Islamist extremists were planning random killings in Australia.
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Briton killed in Santorini incident
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 15:50related countries:
Greece, United KingdomA British man has been killed in an incident on the Greek island of Santorini, the Foreign Office confirms.
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India and China sign landmark deals
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 15:59related countries:
India, Chinarelated places: Delhi
India and China sign 12 agreements, one of which will see China investing $20bn in India's infrastructure over five years.
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SA team helps Nigeria church rescue
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 16:01related countries:
Nigeria, 
South AfricaA South African rescue team flies to Nigeria to help locate missing South Africans believed to have been inside a church hostel when it collapsed.
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'Bikini killer' convicted of murder
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 16:56related countries:
NepalA court in Nepal convicts one of the world's most notorious alleged con-men and serial killers, Charles Sobhraj, of a second murder.
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France to launch air strikes in Iraq
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 17:04related countries:
Iraq, FranceFrance's President Hollande says he is ready to launch air strikes to help Iraqi forces fighting the Islamic State group.
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Malta rejects ship over Ebola fears
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 17:49related countries:
Guinea, MaltaMalta turns away a ship travelling from Guinea over fears one person on board may be infected with the Ebola virus.
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VIDEO: Assange on his 'difficult situation'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 17:56related countries:
EcuadorThe BBC's John Simpson speaks to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on his new book and his continued refuge at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
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Red Bull Salzburg 2-2 Celtic
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 18:51related countries:
AustriaCeltic are twice pegged back by Red Bull Salzburg in their Europa League Group D opener in Austria.
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Alice suspect is convicted murderer
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 18:54related countries:
United Kingdom, 
Latviarelated places: London
A man wanted in connection with the disappearance of schoolgirl Alice Gross was convicted of murdering his wife in Latvia, police reveal.
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Partizan Belgrade 0-0 Tottenham
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 19:13related countries:
Serbia and MontenegroTottenham begin their Europa League campaign with a spirited goalless draw against Group C rivals Partizan Belgrade.
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Nigeria has 'torture officers'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 19:14related countries:
NigeriaTorture has become such an integral part of policing in Nigeria that many stations have an informal torture officer, Amnesty International says.
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Baghdad blasts hit Shia district
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 19:30related countries:
Iraqrelated places: Baghdad
A suicide bombing and mortar fire have killed at least 15 people in a Shia district of Baghdad, Iraqi officials say.
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Five UN peacekeepers killed in Mali
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 19:40related countries:
Mali, 
Chadrelated places: Kidal
Five Chadian soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali are killed in an attack in the northern Kidal region.
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Video of British hostage released
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 20:00related countries:
United KingdomA new video is released showing a British man, identified as journalist John Cantlie, believed to be held hostage by Islamic State militants.
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Millions in historic Scottish vote
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 20:09related countries:
United KingdomVoting on whether Scotland should stay in the UK or become an independent nation enters its final stages, with polls to close at 22:00 BST (21:00 GMT).
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Ukraine president urges US support
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 20:47related countries:
Ukraine, Russia, United StatesUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko calls on the US to provide military assistance to his country to counter pro-Russian eastern separatists.
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Abuse aimed at Andy Murray 'vile'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 21:00related countries:
United KingdomOnline abuse directed at tennis star Andy Murray after he declares support for Scottish independence is described as "vile" by police.
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Racist flag unacceptable - Tottenham
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 21:54related countries:
Serbia and MontenegroTottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino describes the anti-Semitic banner displayed by Partizan Belgrade fans as unacceptable.
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US man denies supporting IS
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 21:58related countries:
United StatesA man accused of planning to assist the Islamic State militant group and attempting to murder US soldiers has pleaded not guilty.
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Senate backs arming Syria rebels
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 22:38related countries:
Syria, United StatesThe US Senate passes a bill authorising a plan to train and arm Syrian rebel groups to fight Islamic State (IS) militants.
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$4.75m for US police race study
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 22:42related countries:
United StatesA large grant has been given to a project studying police arrest data for racial bias, in the wake of the shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Missouri.
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Health services finances 'worsening'
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 23:04related countries:
United KingdomSupposedly-elite NHS foundation trusts in England are running up an overall deficit for the first time, the regulator is expected to say later.
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Polish theatre dedicated to Shakespeare
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 23:07related countries:
Polandrelated places: Gdansk
Opening night for Shakespeare theatre... in Gdansk
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VIDEO: Life in an iconic US resort town
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 23:13related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Palm Springs
Is the American Dream alive in Palm Springs?
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Obama hails Congress vote on Syria
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 23:48related countries:
Syria, United Statesrelated places: Congress
President Obama says Congress's backing for his $500m plan to aid moderate Syrian rebels shows that the US is united against Islamic State.
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Obama praises 'excellent' Poroshenko
Thursday 18th of September 2014, 23:53related countries:
UkrainePresident Barack Obama has given his support to the visiting Petro Poroshenko, describing himself as a "strong friend" to Ukraine's leader.
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